While the spot might be in peril in the future now that new small forward LeBron James is signed, Flint native Glen Rice was clearly the best small forward the Heat ever had (and maybe the second best player behind Dwyane Wade).

Writer Emile Avanessian recently put together his all-time Heat starting five, and it included Rice. Here's what he had to say:

One of the great shooters of his, or any, era. Rice was the star player
in Heat history and still ranks in the top three in franchise history in
games played (second), minutes (second), points (third), scoring
average (third), three-pointers made (third), and steals (third).

Rice didn't make an All-Star team in his six seasons with the Heat, but had impressive numbers, and upped his game to All-Star level after landing with the Charlotte Hornets as part of the Alonzo Mourning trade.